Ground Beef Stroganoff

This easy Ground Beef Stroganoff recipe made with ground beef and sour cream is a great quick weekday dinner idea!

Ground beef stroganoff made with ground beef is a super simple and incredibly flavorful meal. In our home it’s a hit with all five kids!

You can serve the ground beef stroganoff over traditional flat egg noodles, or mix it up a little and use whole wheat noodles, or even zucchini noodles! I like to serve this simple recipe alongside our three ingredient peanut butter cookies. Mmmmm.

How do you make a ground beef stroganoff?

We make our ground beef stroganoff on the stovetop. It comes together super quickly because there are only a handful of ingredients. Depending on what cut of beef you use, it can be done in as little as fifteen minutes!

The backbone of a good hamburger stroganoff is going to be the sour cream base, so I implore you not to use the fat free or low fat stuff. Indulge in a rich an velvety sour cream. You won’t be sorry.

What is the recipe for ground beef stroganoff?

We use a combination of ground beef, onions, mushrooms, beef boullion, and sour cream for our ground beef stroganoff.

It really is that basic. But sometimes basic is delicious. My kids like ground beef stroganoff served over egg noodles, but I like it just in a bowl with a spoon or on top of a baked potato!

What is the best cut of meat for beef stroganoff?

Traditionally ground beef stroganoff calls for rump or round steak, because classically the dish was a low cost beef dinner. Ground beef is used in our beef stroganoff recipe because it’s inexpensive, easy to prepare, and quick.

And busy people need something that cooks faster than rump or round steak (but still tastes awesome). It’s fast and yummy. The perfect dinner combination.

How do you serve ground beef stroganoff?

There are so many ways to serve ground beef stroganoff! My personal favorite is over a baked potato or over some zucchini noodles. My kids like it over egg noodles, which is the traditional way to serve beef stroganoff.

Ground Beef Stroganoff lovers will also want to check out these recipes:

Cheeseburger Soup – This cheeseburger soup made with ground beef, cheese, and potatoes is the ulitmate yummy comfort food. And you can make a big batch and freeze it for later when you want comfort without the work.

The Ultimate Loaded Burger Salad – Loaded Burger Salad, for when you want to be healthy, but not really. Hey though, with this one you can tailor it to suit however you’re eating, so yay! Don’t forget the dill relish!

Loaded Cheeseburger Skewers– Make these loaded cheeseburger kabobs with meatballs or cut up hamburger patties. So fun for a party! My kids like any kind of food on a stick. Are yours the same way?

Spicy Chipotle Cheeseburger Dip– Cheeseburger dip is sooooo yummy! I love eating it with Fritos! This dip is spicy, but you can skip the heat if it’s not your thing.

6 in 1 Instant Pot– Did you know the Instant Pot can act as a pressure cooker, a slow cooker, and a regular old pan to saute? It’s fantastic and we use ours all the time!

Brushed Stainless Steel Ladle– It makes me a little crazy when I visit someone and they don’t own a ladle. I want everyone to have a ladle. It also makes me feel sad. Obviously you’re not as into scooping things as I am if you don’t own a ladle. Hah!

Stainless steel mixing bowls– Classic, basic, mixing bowls that everyone should have in your kitchen. You’ve seen me use them on the cooking show at least seventy bajillion time. Ish.

Mmmm…this gorgeous beef stroganoff recipe was absolutely fabulous! It was gobbled up quickly. Everyone went for seconds. The next time around ‘ll double the recipe so hopefully there will be some left over for lunch the next day. 🙂